Beijing River Cruise, Beijing Boat Tours

Changhe River Cruise

Typical Changhe River Cruise Itineraries

Route 1: Beijing Zoo – Summer Palace
Route 2: Beijing Zoo – Beijing Aquarium – Summer Palace

Changhe River Beijing

Changhe River of Beijing has a long history of over 700 years, and it became a special sightseeing route for royal family from the inner city via Longevity Temples to the Summer Palace in Qing Dynasty.

Generally, the Changhe River cruise starts at the Beijing Exhibition Center wharf and ends at the Summer Palace. There are three main wharfs along the 9 kilometers Changhe River: Beijing Exhibition Center Wharf, Beijing Zoo wharf and Zizhuyuan Wharf (Purple Bamboo Park), passing through the Beijing Zoo, Beijing Aquarium, Beijing Zizhuyuan and Summer Palace.

While cruising on Changhe River, you can go down the water enjoying the beautiful scenery of willows and peach trees along the both banks, hence the saying: watching pines in the Temple of Heaven and willows along Changhe River.

Shichahai Lake Cruise

Typical Shichahai Lake Cruise Itineraries

Route 1: The back gate of Beihai Park – Drum Tower – Yinding Bridge – Hutong
Route 2: The back gate of Beihai Park – Qianhai – Yinding Bridge – Houhai – Hutong

Shichahai Lake

Shichahai Lake is the must-to-visit destination for any Beijing tourists with over 700 years old. It is surrounded by the former palaces of ministers, temples, Hutongs, well-kept Siheyuan as well as residences of celebrities in the past.

Its water ripples and glitters around many lotuses floating on its surface. Willows line the bank like a misty green curtain, as a trickle of people cross the 1,000-year-old bridge.

In addition, you can have a taste of some famous Beijing snacks in the special South-China style boats.

Kunyu River Cruise

Kunyu River Cruise is from Yuyuantan to Kunming Lake.

The boats depart from Bayi Lake which is located in the Yuyuantan Park, then take you to the Central Television Tower (CCTV), Binyuyuan Port, Whilte Dagoba of the Beihai Park, Linglong Park, and finally arrive at the Summer Palace – the largest imperial garden.

The gaily decorated pleasure boat in a European style provides various activities for tourists: birthday parties, tea parties, cocktail parties, wedding ceremonies, art performances, Karaoke, and small dance parties.